UAE Public Holidays 2026
This page tracks official UAE public holidays for 2026. Dates are verified against official UAE government sources. Federal Government and Private Sector status may differ. Islamic holiday dates can depend on official announcements.
02
DEC
2026
2026 Holiday Calendar
Verified official dates in chronological order. Status is DB-driven — expected dates are never shown as confirmed.
01
JAN
2026
19
MAR
2026
26
MAY
2026
16
JUN
2026
28
AUG
2026
02
DEC
2026
UAE National Day
2–3 December 2026 · source
Federal: 2–3 December 2026 (fixed) · Private: 2–3 December 2026 (fixed)
How We Verify UAE Public Holidays
- Dubai Brief checks official UAE government announcements.
- Expected dates remain marked as expected until an official announcement is found.
- Federal Government and Private Sector announcements are tracked separately.
- The page is updated when new official information becomes available.
Sources
Federal Authority for Government Human Resources (FAHR) — official federal government holiday circulars (fahr.gov.ae).
Emirates News Agency (WAM) — official state news agency announcements (wam.ae).
Ministry of Human Resources & Emiratisation (MoHRE) — used when an official private sector announcement becomes available.
Each holiday row links to its individual official source. Last verified: 12 August 2026.